O-957 Reasoning in the Presence of Cardiopulmonary Conditions: Online/Asynchronous

October 3, 2025 1 min read

O-957 Reasoning in the Presence of Cardio-pulmonary Conditions = 16 hours

Instructor:  Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Course Description:
This course focuses on cardio-pulmonary conditions and their influence on OMPT.  Participants will be exposed to online learning experiences that will develop their skill and abilities in dealing with patients with cardio-pulmonary conditions – their definitions, causes and management.  In particular, participants will develop skills in recognizing patients presenting with cardio-pulmonary conditions, the parameters of presentation, and understanding its effects on the individual physical therapy patient/ client evaluation, diagnosis, management and prognosis.  Participants will be expected to recognize when a cardio-pulmonary condition is a red flag or needs referral to physicians and specialists and to be able to make management decisions that are in the best interest of the patient/client.  This course is for licensed physical therapists who are intermediate to advanced learners in the field of orthopedic manual physical therapy.

Registration: $199

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